Heya my friends!The new theme at the Challenge Up Your Life blog is "Christmas in July. At first I thought I would make it a traditional Christmas card, but then I felt like combining the two: the usually sunny and warm weather from July and Christmas. This is what I came up with in the end:

First I stamped the Christmas hat, put a mask on and then stamped the penguin with the drink in its hand. I coloured the whole scene in as you can see in the picture below and glued the piece to the card base, making sure I cut it small enough, so one wouldn't see the edges.

Next I die cut the scalloped frame and also the window from some white cardstock. I had chosen a window that was big enough to show the whole penguin with a bit of sand and the sky as well. I stamped the sentiment right below that opening and adhered the white panel to the card base with the coloured piece with some foam tape.

I love seeing Summer Xmas cards as its very hot on Xmas day in New Zealand. This is such a fantastic CASE of Carol's card and that penguin is such a cutie. Your colouring is gorgeous too, especially the background and sand. So very glad you joined us at Happy Little Stampers!